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‘Not the last resort’: The impact of an interprofessional training care home initiative on students, staff, and residents (2023)
Journal Article
Kelly, S., Stephens, M., Clark, A., Chesterton, L., & Hubbard, L. (2023). ‘Not the last resort’: The impact of an interprofessional training care home initiative on students, staff, and residents. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 37(5), 774-782. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2023.2168258

This paper reports on an innovative interprofessional education (IPE) initiative conducted in three care homes across Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom (UK). Students from a variety of professions including nursing, physiotherapy, social work,... Read More about ‘Not the last resort’: The impact of an interprofessional training care home initiative on students, staff, and residents.

Pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers (2022)
Journal Article
Stephens, M., Bartley, C., & Dumville, J. (2022). Pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022(2), CD013644. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013644.pub2

Background
Sitting can be viewed as a therapeutic intervention and an important part of a person's recovery process; but the risk of ulceration must be mitigated. Interventions for ulcer prevention in those at risk from prolonged sitting include th... Read More about Pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers.

Chapter 9 : Contemporary issues and trends in nursing (2021)
Book Chapter
Stephens, M., Vasilica, C., Davis, D., Darvill, A., Leigh, J., & Priestley, C. (2021). Chapter 9 : Contemporary issues and trends in nursing. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse (second edition) (194-216). SAGE Publications

The purpose of this chapter is to increase your awareness of what contemporary issues are and your roles and responsibilities in responding to these contemporary issues as they arise. This will include issues that cause discomfort or make you think d... Read More about Chapter 9 : Contemporary issues and trends in nursing.

Chapter 6 : Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition (2021)
Book Chapter
Leigh, J., & Chadwick, A. (2021). Chapter 6 : Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse (second edition) (119-135). SAGE Publications

This chapter will explore the concepts of leadership and management. This chapter will first define leadership and management and then discuss what is meant by clinical leadership. Next, self-assessment will be applied to help determine areas of lead... Read More about Chapter 6 : Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition.

Chapter 5 : Learning theory for personal and professional development (2021)
Book Chapter
Leigh, J., & Warburton, T. (2021). Chapter 5 : Learning theory for personal and professional development. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse (second edition) (99-118). SAGE Publications

One of our defining features as human beings is an enormous capacity to learn new things, be they skills, behaviours or bodies of knowledge. It is something that starts at birth, continues to the grave and shapes our lives at every point in between.... Read More about Chapter 5 : Learning theory for personal and professional development.

A systematic literature review of the patient hotel model (2019)
Journal Article
Chesterton, L., Stephens, M., Clark, A., & Ahmed, A. (2021). A systematic literature review of the patient hotel model. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(3), 317-323. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1628314

Background
The patient hotel model was developed in Northern Europe as a response to increased demand for health and wellbeing services. According to current literature the patient hotel model is a concept of care provision which combines non-acu... Read More about A systematic literature review of the patient hotel model.

An evidence-based approach to measuring affective domain development (2018)
Journal Article
Stephens, M., & Ormandy, P. (2019). An evidence-based approach to measuring affective domain development. Journal of Professional Nursing, 35(3), 216-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2018.12.004

Background: Educational taxonomies are utilised within nursing programmes to design curriculum, develop
learning objectives, and measure attainments including the assessment of values, behaviours, and attitudes.
Current measurement of the affective... Read More about An evidence-based approach to measuring affective domain development.

Evaluation of night time therapeutic positioning system for adults with complex postural problems (2018)
Report
Stephens, M., Bartley, C., & Priestley, C. (2018). Evaluation of night time therapeutic positioning system for adults with complex postural problems

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of night-time positioning sleep systems for adults using the Simple Stuff Works Limited® system. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods were used to assess the impact on a variety of... Read More about Evaluation of night time therapeutic positioning system for adults with complex postural problems.

Learning theory for personal and professional development (2018)
Book Chapter
Leigh, J., & Warburton, T. (2018). Learning theory for personal and professional development. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to Nursing Practice : from student to registered nurse (97-115). SAGE Publishing

Chapter Aims -

After reading this chapter you will be able to:


Discuss the relevance of understanding how you learn to transition
Explain key learning theories relating to transition and your learning journey
Understand your learning pr... Read More about Learning theory for personal and professional development.

Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition (2018)
Book Chapter
Leigh, J., & Chadwick, A. (2018). Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to Nursing Practice : from student to registered nurse (116-133). SAGE Publishing

Aims of the chapter -
After reading this chapter you will be able to:

Describe the differences between leadership and management and their relevance to transition
Examine what is meant by clinical leadership
Explore the NHS Healthcare Leade... Read More about Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition.

Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse (2018)
Book
Darvil, A., Stephens, M., & Leigh, J. (2018). Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse. Sage

Do you feel ready to make the leap from nursing student to fully qualified, registered nurse? Would you like to feel more confident about embarking on the next stage of your nursing career?

Moving from student to registered nurse is a big trans... Read More about Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse.

Extending conceptual understanding : how interprofessional education influences affective domain development (2018)
Journal Article
Stephens, M., & Ormandy, P. (2018). Extending conceptual understanding : how interprofessional education influences affective domain development. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 32(3), 348-357. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2018.1425291

Background:
Interprofessional learning (IPL) can influence affective domain development of students, through teaching activities that facilitate learning with, from and about other professions. Current quantitative evidence offers limited explanati... Read More about Extending conceptual understanding : how interprofessional education influences affective domain development.

Developing the tissue viability seating guidelines (2017)
Journal Article
Stephens, M., Bartley, C., Betteridge, R., & Samuriwo, R. (2018). Developing the tissue viability seating guidelines. Journal of Tissue Viability, 27(1), 74-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2017.09.006

Background:
Costs for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers have increased significantly with limited published advice from health and social care organisations on seating and preventing pressure ulcers. At the request of the UK Tissue... Read More about Developing the tissue viability seating guidelines.

Understanding the association between pressure ulcers and sitting in adults what does it mean for me and my carers? Seating guidelines for people, carers and health & social care professionals (2017)
Journal Article
Stephens, M., & Bartley, C. (2018). Understanding the association between pressure ulcers and sitting in adults what does it mean for me and my carers? Seating guidelines for people, carers and health & social care professionals. Journal of Tissue Viability, 27(1), 59-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2017.09.004

The aim of the publication was to develop a practical guide for people, carers and health and social care professionals on how the research and evidence base on pressure ulcer prevention and management can be applied to those who remain seated for ex... Read More about Understanding the association between pressure ulcers and sitting in adults what does it mean for me and my carers? Seating guidelines for people, carers and health & social care professionals.

The principles of skin integrity (2014)
Book Chapter
Stephens, M. (2014). The principles of skin integrity. In I. Peate, K. Wild, & M. Nair (Eds.), Nursing Practice Knowledge and Care (355-382). Chichester: Wiley

Interprofessional working in practice – educating for the future: The development of the Salford Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLIP) model (2013)
Report
Chaffe, E., Chapman, J., Cullen, M., Dean, M., Haines, C., Hollinshead, M., …Tudor, E. (2013). Interprofessional working in practice – educating for the future: The development of the Salford Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLIP) model

The project sought to introduce an interprofessional training programme for 3rd year pre-registration students across a range of professional groups. The programme was developed collaboratively with three National Health Service (NHS) sites. Practice... Read More about Interprofessional working in practice – educating for the future: The development of the Salford Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLIP) model.

'What’s in Davy Jones’ locker?' (Squeamish, series 1, episode 6) (2012)
Other
Stephens, M., & Jones, D. (2012). 'What’s in Davy Jones’ locker?' (Squeamish, series 1, episode 6). Broadcast on Sky Discovery DMax

Student nurses at the University of Salford are being taught how to treat patients with life-like wounds designed by an award-winning make-up artist Davy Jones.

Davy brought his extensive experience to Salford to help recreate acute and chronic wo... Read More about 'What’s in Davy Jones’ locker?' (Squeamish, series 1, episode 6).

Assessing the use of simulated wounds in nurse education (2012)
Journal Article
Stephens, M., & Jones, D. (2012). Assessing the use of simulated wounds in nurse education. Wounds UK, 8(1), 74-80

In the past, nursing students only
had access to classroom theory
to develop their wound care
knowledge. In the project detailed
here, simulated wounds were
developed to teach nursing students at
the University of Salford about tissue
viabilit... Read More about Assessing the use of simulated wounds in nurse education.

NOT THE LAST RESORT: the impact of an interprofessional training care home on residents, care home staff, and students
Report
Stephens, M., Kelly, S., Clark, A., Granat, M., Garbutt, R., & Hubbard, L. NOT THE LAST RESORT: the impact of an interprofessional training care home on residents, care home staff, and students

Care homes are a fundamental part of the health and social care system, and with demand in the
sector expected to increase, it is important to better understand how the sector can improve
recruitment and retention, be sustainably staffed, and promo... Read More about NOT THE LAST RESORT: the impact of an interprofessional training care home on residents, care home staff, and students.